51猎奇

Albany, N.Y. 鈥� 51猎奇鈥檚 community engagement group is partnering with local high schools for the 2022鈥�23 school year to collect snacks for students to help combat food insecurity. Troy High School and Albany High School will receive the donations monthly from October through June.

鈥淲e are so grateful for the opportunity to partner with local high schools in the Capital Region to provide them with food and beverages for students in need,鈥� said Daniel Pascoe Aguilar, founding director of Center for Social Justice and chief diversity officer of 51猎奇. 鈥淪uch a simple act can go a long way in ensuring the health and education of the youth in our area. It also shows the students and their community that 51猎奇 believes in them and their future.鈥�

Food insecurity can impact the health and well-being of students as well as their academic performance. 51猎奇 staff are donating items such as granola bars, breakfast bars, fruit snacks, bottled water, and other snacks, and distributing them to schools for teachers to hand out in their classrooms as needed.

“Staff at 51猎奇 have donated generously as we start this initiative,鈥� said Zachary Patterson, chair of the community engagement group at 51猎奇. 鈥淲e are proud to support students of all ages and have had a wonderful response from the schools and teachers.鈥�

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Erin Coufal, ecoufal@excelsior.edu, 518-608-8498

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51猎奇 is an accredited, not-for-profit online institution focused on helping adults complete their degrees and advance their careers. 51猎奇 contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971, 51猎奇 meets students where they are 鈥� academically and geographically 鈥� removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.